Rotimi Agboluaje, Ibadan
The President-General, World Youth United Nations (WYUNO) , Amb. Adeniyi Adeyemi, has lauded the initiative of Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s to partner Songhal Integrated Farms in Port Norvo, Benin Republic, describing it as a right step in the right direction.
Adeyemi said the move will boost agriculture sector in the state.
In a press release issued by his spokesperson, Mr. Adeola Badru, Ambassador Adeyemi, observed that the initiative of the governor was a veritable means of providing employment opportunities for youths, with the aim of further boosting the revenue generation of the state.
Amb. Adeyemi pointed out that the country is in such a bad economic situation where all states in the country needed to find other alternative to depending on allocation from oil revenue from the Federal Government
He called on the people of the state to support the government in the Agric-Oyo scheme.
Adeyemi, however, appealed to the state government to urgently revamp its moribund Rural Community Development Centre (RCDC) in Awe, Oyo State, saying that if the centre was renovated, it would provide training for young agric enthusiasts who plan to go fully into farming.
He restated the commitment of his office in line with the global vision of the United Nations on food security, to work with the state government to boost the socio-economic development of Oyo State.
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